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Chicken Kofta Curry (Chicken Meatballs in Spicy Tomato Sauce)
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Chicken Kofta Curry (Chicken Meatballs in Spicy Tomato Sauce)

26 ingredients 15 min + 30 min 4 openrecipes
Chicken Kofta Curry (Chicken Meatballs in Spicy Tomato Sauce)

In India and Middle East, a spiced meatball is called kofta. Koftas consist of balls made with minced ground meat mixed with spices.

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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

282
Calories
35g
Protein
5g
Fat
25g
Carbs

Counts 13 of 17 ingredients — the other 4 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 13 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Chicken 100g cooked 165
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Turmeric 1 tsp ground (3g) 9
Cumin 1 tsp ground (2.1g) 8
Chili 1 tsp (2.7g) 8
Clove 1 tsp ground (2g) 7
Cinnamon 1 tsp ground (2.6g) 6
Cardamom 1 tsp ground (2g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Ginger 1 tsp grated fresh (2g) 2
Cilantro 1 tbsp chopped fresh (1g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Meatball not in our table 0
Coriander not in our table 0
Seed not in our table 0
Sauce not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • 450 grams FOR THE MEATBALLS:
  • 2 Ground Or Minced Chicken
  • 1 Tablespoon Onions, Grated
  • 1 Tablespoon Chopped Coriander (Cilantro) Leaves
  • 1 teaspoon Ginger Paste Or Grated Fresh Ginger
  • 1 teaspoon Garlic Paste or Crushed Garlic
  • 1 teaspoon Cumin Seeds
  • 1 teaspoon Garam Masala
  • ½ teaspoons Coriander Powder
  • ½ teaspoons Red Chili Powder
  • ½ teaspoons Few Fresh Coriander (Cilantro) Leaves, Chopped
  • 1 teaspoon Turmeric Powder
  • 3 Salt, Or To Taste
  • 1 stick FOR THE SAUCE OR CURRY:
  • 3 Cumin Seeds
  • 1 Cloves
  • 2 (1-inch Length) Cinnamon
  • 1 Tablespoon Green Cardamom
  • 1 teaspoon Black Cardamom
  • 4 Onions, Chopped
  • 1 Tablespoon Fresh Ginger Paste/grated;
  • 1 teaspoon Garlic Paste or Crushed Garlic
  • ½ teaspoons Tomatoes, Chopped
  • ½ teaspoons Salt To Taste
  • ¼ teaspoons Coriander Powder
  • 1 cup Garam Masala

Directions

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By tastykitchen · Recipe sourced from openrecipes

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